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I guess you are referring to

echo 'deb http://plex.r.worldssl.net/PlexMediaServer/ubuntu-repo lucid main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/plexmediaserver.list

From what I can tell, the plex.r. server isn't working or doesn't exist !

On fact, I've no idea why his line is necessary

Did the dpkg line go okay - no errors

If so try the service start line

Sorry yes but it didn't work , so I backtracked and I noticed I hadn't re named my sources file to take the .txt off and rename to .list , I've done that now and ran the update and its worked now .
Thx

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So - it seems to have installed okay?

I sthere an easy way to test it's working?

Not quite there yet ,using the link i previously posted it seemed to be installing but unfortunately i got an error "dependancy problems prevent installation of plexmediaserver " then something about avahi utils which i thought i already installed ....
Tomorrow is anouther day
Fresh head in the morning .
Thanks for all the help .

Hmm ... the old dependency hunt!

You could end up chasing your tail as you resolve one issue as another appears!

I tried a simulated install of avahi-utils - went okay, no errors.

I suspect it's all bound up with that huge package list - which you may need to install.

Nothng to lose - I'd copy that list carefully, then paste into putty and hit the return key. Wait until it finishes. Then run the dpkg again.

SUCCESS

Thanks again everyone who has had input with this , you know who you are ...

So I did the avahi utils thing then went back to try and install plex using these instructions



The mistake (or one of them ) I was making was the # at the front of each instruction was already there and I was just copy and pasting so once I dropped the # all went well .

I logged in to the newly installed PMS via the web server on my tablet and skipped sign in , my already mounted music folder came up and I pointed it to that .
At this point I left it working and went for some zzzzz .

This morning I installed the trial version of Plex app on my Android phone and all seems to be good , no skipping or freezing up of tracks .
One of the first things it said on my phone was plex server needs updated for certain features to work so this will probably be because of the old guide I used ; I will try and update that today if I can work out how , would the update all thing we did earlier work ?
I do need to try and access my stuff outside the house though , and will do that before buying the full version of the app .
Oh and the Squeeze play Os is still working on the same Joggler , I just checked that .

All looking good

Cheers


Sent by SlimKat FirePhone

Excellent!

Oops I didn't even see the hash - it really just means 'type the following at the command line', that convention is not commonly used.

It's also used to indicate comment lines in scripts.

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Updating - it should just work. To update you need a later plex file - see below for instructions, each on a new line

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The plex above is the latest (22 april 2016)

Cheers
painting kitchen today , will try at some point , thank you kindly sir .

Sent by SlimKat FirePhone

Enjoy! Need to do the same, but ......

It says I need 9.12.3 or newer so that will be fine

A couple of photos of what's kept me from Joggling ...
My little helper ,
There's a Joggler in the kitchen , what am a gonna do ....
Revo corner


Back to Joggling

Sent by SlimKat FirePhone

Yay! Good Job!

Chilling now .... when i do the update above , it works great until i get to the
dpkg - i plexmediaserver_0.9.16.4.1911-ee6e505_i386.deb
then i get

root@openframe:~# dpkg - i plexmediaserver_0.9.16.4.1911-ee6e505_i386.deb
dpkg: error: need an action option

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use 'apt' or 'aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through 'less' or 'more' !
root@openframe:~# dpkg - i plexmediaserver_0.9.16.4.1911-ee6e505_i386.deb
dpkg: error: need an action option

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use 'apt' or 'aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through 'less' or 'more' !
root@openframe:~#

did i mess up ?

It should be: (you put a space after the - )


dpkg -i plexmediaserver_0.9.16.4.1911-ee6e505_i386.deb

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Linux, eh!

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Just got back from animal hospital .... knackered (problem solved)

Oh no ,I hope all is ok , was it your pet ?
That was it with the space I just copy and pasted ha ha it must be obvious what I've done wrong to an expert , but I have not much of a clue with this stuff ..
Thanks

Sent by SlimKat FirePhone

No - not an expert! Just spent hours fiddling. If things go really wrong then I'm clueless - usually start again from scratch.

So, are you all set up with Plex? Does it start automatically if you reboot?

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Pet dog (spaniel called Turron - which means marzipan in Spanish) had a sudden ear problem - needed to check it wasn't a grass spike down the ear (which can be difficult to extract if left). Seems it was a normal inflammation. Have to say vets here are more sympathetic than most of the doctors!

Hmmm I thought it had updated fine but now when I play a track I know worked before , I get . Media player error , re setting .
So I tried to stop then start plex media server using what I did before and it says .
plexmediaserver start/running ,process 3220.

Does that mean its still updating ? If so how do I know when its finished .

Thanks

Sent by SlimKat FirePhone

No - it must have updated when you did the dpkg thing (no errors?). The message means it's working.

what does this do:


service plexmediaserver stop

Could be that the latest plex is incompatble with ubuntu 14.

May need to try a earlier version.

It says
plexmediaserver stop/waiting
I will have a Google about and see if the latest is compatible .

Sent by SlimKat FirePhone

Try a reboot of Joggler.

That message seems a common error from mainly android users.

I suggest a new install of an earlier version - hang on I'll find a link